Last month, our readers were drawn to conversations with leaders in automated warehousing. Additionally, new partnerships, deployments, and products drew their attention in November 2025.
Here are the 10 most popular articles on this site from the past month. Subscribe to the Automated Warehouse Newsletter to stay updated and have the news delivered straight to your inbox.
10. Locus Robotics CEO discusses robots, jobs, and first Array deployment in November 2025
While Amazon and other companies have attributed layoffs to automation, technology should augment the workforce, not replace it, said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. As supply chains and logistics providers begin the holiday rush, robots can help them maximize and retain human staffers, he asserted. Read more.
9. How ODW Logistics is innovating with automation
In Episode 219 of The Robot Report Podcast, hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recapped the major robotics news of the week. They also welcomed Brian Chereson, an industrial engineer at ODW Logistics, and Cody Upp, head of commercial for Zebra Robotics Automation. They delved into the transformative role of robotics and automation in logistics. Read more.
8. AWS, Infios partner on agentic AI for supply chains in November 2025
Infios announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services. The companies will work together to integrate generative AI agents into Infios Order Management, or Infios OM. Formerly Körber Supply Chain Software, the company rebranded to Infios earlier this year. Read more.
7. Beckhoff USA and Dexterity collaborate to further develop Mech robots
Innovative robots need support to scale. Dexterity Inc. and Beckhoff USA entered into a key supplier agreement for the design and development of the Mech “superhumanoid” robots. Beckhoff plans to provide Dexterity with technologies to enable advanced automation and kinematics in systems such as the dual-armed Mech mobile manipulator. Read more.
6. DHL survey shows AI and cybersecurity are top concerns for supply chain CEOs
A November 2025 study from DHL Supply Chain shed light on some of the top concerns on the minds of logistics CEOs. The survey found that while 99% of executives view the supply chain as critical to business success, 73% expect their supply chains to be more reliant on artificial intelligence, and 70% anticipate cybersecurity threats to disrupt operations by 2030. Read more.
5. Autopicker robots enable lights-out overnight fulfillment, says Brightpick
“Lights-out” facilities are coming within reach, according to Brightpick. The company announced that its latest software updates enable its Autopicker robots to pick and buffer orders without human intervention. Read more.
4. Kenco discusses gamification and optimization, partners with GreyOrange
Robots, wearables, and artificial intelligence promise to increase warehouse efficiency, but operators still need to consider human workers in their optimization plans, according to Kenco. Gamification is one approach that combines technology and people for continuous improvement, noted Kristi Montgomery. She is vice president of innovation, research, and development at Kenco. Read more.
3. Andersen and ISD show how warehouse innovation continues
As warehouses have become more automated in recent years, business models have had to change along with the technology. In November 2025, our editor toured Andersen Material Handling’s offices in suburban Cleveland, as well as talked with Tyler Benson, the company’s business development manager. In addition to learning more about Andersen’s history and business, he spoke about some of the trends and technology that are changing today’s automated warehouses. Read more.
2. New Gather AI VP of operations talks about robotics, warehouse intelligence
Gather AI offers hardware-agnostic machine vision developed at Carnegie Mellon University that can scan barcodes, lot codes, text, expiration dates, and more. The Pittsburgh-based company recently named Joseph Mirabile as vice president of operations. Read more.
1. ORC Industries partners with SVT Robotics to support workers with disabilities
Not only can robots help warehouse operators maximize the productivity of scarce staffers, but they could also provide opportunities for people with disabilities. SVT Robotics Inc., a provider of software to integrate, monitor, and scale automation, in November 2025 partnered with nonprofit ORC Industries Inc. Read more.
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